'Oprah' Finale Rating Biggest In 17 Years

At Looong Last Oprah Leaves Daytime TV
The final episode ofThe Oprah Winfrey Showyesterday posted a 13.3 household rating in the overnight metered markets. The preliminary number — which does not include the St. Louis market, where Oprah was preempted for storm coverage — was the highest-rated in 17 years, since a February 1994 show titled People Shed Their Disguises. It has been a big final week for Oprah, which more than doubled its recent averages. On Monday, the show drew a 10.2 overnight rating, on Tuesday 10.7, leading to the 13.3 for the finale.

14 Comments

Lumiere • on May 26, 2011 9:56 am

I watched a bit this week, it was a little Scientologist guest heavy, but other than that,I liked that she saluted the viewers on her last episode.
I wonder if she is going to have to come back on her own network to boost the ratings for what appears to be a tenuous launch.

Gemma • on May 26, 2011 10:49 am

It was a great show and awesome send off. What a quiet beautiful way to end an era. What a blessing she is to us all. She will be missed and I love that she went out on top!

JOHNNY 0 • on May 26, 2011 3:06 pm

OPRAH IS A BLESSING !! YOU PEOPLE ARE – CRAZY ———

Truth-o-Meter • on May 26, 2011 11:31 am

Thank god someone finally showed her some attention.

Attention must be paid!

romana • on May 26, 2011 12:07 pm

Long Live Oprah!

carthy • on May 26, 2011 1:10 pm

Maybe people tuned in to make sure she was finally going. Like the Delbert McClinton song lyric – “only reason I got up, was to make sure you left”.

Buh-bye!

STan • on May 26, 2011 1:20 pm

OPrah show will be missed. Here show was class. Her show was peace. Her show showed us how to be better people. I am alive today because of Oprah. Crazy as it sounds I have to admit “I am alive because of Oprah”
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jOHNNY 0 • on May 26, 2011 5:42 pm

NOW THAT SHES GONE YOU SHOULD G0000000 !!

taxPAYER • on May 26, 2011 7:31 pm

“I am alive because of Oprah”
Damn. Just, damn.

Sylvia • on May 26, 2011 1:38 pm

The FAREWELL show was spectacular… I think she may have been overwhelmed at all the ‘love’ given to her. I loved when Oprah moved to Stedman when he got off the stage and hugged him. Such a private public moment for them. He’s been there for her every step of the way. I know they will grow old together. Love you Oprah. I’m so missing you and your wisdom already.

Anonymous • on May 26, 2011 3:51 pm

Thank God She is GONE!!!!! stop treating the rich like they are God.

will • on May 27, 2011 5:35 am

Now begins the slow, inexorable fade into cable obscurity.

Nonname • on May 30, 2011 6:59 am

She used our insecurities to make us rich. If you’re alive today because of her, it’s because you’re too weak to make your own life better.